Veterinary Surgeon - Hereford
- Employer
- Belmont Veterinary Centre
- Location
- Hereford, Herefordshire
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Closing date
- 6 Aug 2021
- Phone number
- 07741XXXXXX
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- Sector
- Animal Health, Practice, Veterinary
- Job Type
- Veterinary Surgeon, Surgeon
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Veterinary Surgeon to join our team. A part time candidate would also be considered. You will work alongside our friendly team of vets, nurses and receptionists, sharing in the consulting and operating rota. All vets have a good and equal amount of time in theatre weekly. The role consists of a 4 day working week and 1:5 - 1:6 participation in the OOH weekend rota, plus one night duty per week. Weekends on call are rewarded with a subsequent 3 day weekend.
We are a single site, RCVS accredited, small animal practice in the beautiful city Hereford. We endeavour to set the highest standards and keep up with the latest developments to give the best possible patient care and client experience.
We are a busy, friendly practice with a varied caseload. We work closely with our local Cats Protection Clinic allowing for exposure to shelter medicine as well as private clientele. We aim to keep the majority of surgeries in house and have a visiting orthopaedic specialist and specialist in diagnostic imaging that frequently attend the practice in order to help us provide an excellent service for our patients.
We are a very approachable and collaborative team that regularly work together on cases in order to achieve the best outcome for the case. We are supportive of CPD and further qualifications, as such we have vets currently undertaking certificates in Cardiology, Surgery and Oncology. We have all the usual equipment, including our own in-house Idexx biochemistry and haematology analysers along with standard diagnostic laboratory equipment, digital x-ray, multi-parameter anaesthetic monitoring machine, ultrasound and ECG.
We are part of a growing group of practices within IVC Evidensia with a genuine focus on quality care for pets. We have a fantastic, forward thinking, supportive team of 6 vets, 10 RVN's and 10 support staff who regularly arrange social events outside of work. We work closely with our local Cats protection charity as well as holding sponsored dog walks and charity bake sales.
We are looking for a highly motivated veterinary surgeon who can thrive in our practice. The candidate must be confident and professional, with the ability to work alongside our practice team to provide a quality experience for our clients and pets alike. You will need to be RCVS registered, have strong communication skills, have the ability to work well in a team and have a passion to deliver great clinical care and fantastic client service.
Benefits (subject to pro rata):
• 5 weeks paid holiday not including bank holidays
• 5 days paid CPD leave
• £1250 CPD Allowance per annum
• Private Medical Insurance
• VDS Membership paid
• BVA Membership paid
• Service based holiday entitlement increases
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
• Enhanced paternity pay
• Birthday leave
• Discounted veterinary fees
• My Benefits - various discounts including retail & gym memberships
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Pension
• CPD/training support
• Paid bereavement leave
• Company sick pay
• Employee opinion survey
• Free uniform in a number of roles
• Annual pay reviews
• Social events
• Sponsorship for overseas employees
• Academy & Leadership courses
• Focus on employee wellbeing
• Relocation packages
• Career progression opportunities
• Free flu jabs
As a BAME and LGBT+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long term health conditions, and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch.
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Company
The practice was originally based at 1, St Peters Square, (previously, St. Owens Street) in the centre of Hereford (now Keith St Peters Hairdressing) The register of Veterinary Surgeons first records, Captain John Barker and John Procter, as vets at this address in 1921. However the practice was purchased from a S. Beeson in 1919.
The practice has had a continuous link of vets with overlapping careers ever since with every partner in the practice so far starting and ending their careers in the practice-( but some with time elsewhere in between). Hereford has a strong attraction.
Captain Barker worked in the practice until his death in 1956. He was joined by his son, Ian who continued the family tradition and remained at 1, St Peters Square. Firstly working with David McCracken, and then being joined by Brian Watkins who became a partner in January 1970 to form the partnership Barker and Watkins.
Brian remembers that “Mr Barker went to work in a navy suit and a bowler hat and would inspect the animal
over a gate while smoking a cigarette in a cigarette holder. His bowler hat would remain on his head whether calving a cow or foaling a mare! And if asked what time he was expected to visit would say “I’ll be there before or after lunch”!
In January 1974 the partnership was expanded by the addition of a new partner Alan Fleming and then Neil Newton in January 1977- to become Barker, Watkins, Fleming and Newton. Brian retired at the end of 1984 and Ian at the end of 1986.
By 1987 the practice had changed a lot from its very traditional farm animal workload to include a lot more companion animal work and was out growing its premises. Also being in the centre of Hereford was becoming increasingly difficult for access of farmers with animals in trailers!
Although seeing the size of the M&S lorries that travel East Street perhaps that’s not so!
So in December 1987 the practice moved out to 94 Belmont Road a house that has been extended and converted to provide operating theatre, an x-ray suite, laboratory and extensive inpatient care facilities. At this point the partnership became Belmont Veterinary Centre.
William Main joined the partnership in January 1990 and Neil retired at the end of 2001. In 2001 the practice was modernised and extended again to reflect the increasing work load and need for space
Alan retired at the end of December 2003. At this point Matthew Pugh joined the partnership.
Bill and Matthew are the current directors and over the years the practice has grown from 2 vets and a receptionist to the current practice of 13 full time vets, 5 part time vets and 20 support staff comprising veterinary nurses and receptionists and a practice manager.
In 2003 the practice decided to have species specific veterinary teams- this means that there are a team of vets who only do companion animal work- cats, dogs and “small furries” and a team who work with the farmers and horse clients. We feel this means we are able to give all our clients the expertise they deserve- in this fast changing world that we live in you need to keep up to date.
As further commitment of the practice to the farming community we opened a farm animal and equine branch in Bromyard in January 2006 to help provide a better service to our clients in north Herefordshire and beyond.
- Website
- http://www.belmontveterinarycentre.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 01432 370269
- Location
-
94 Belmont Road
Hereford
HR2 7JS
GB
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